Bridging the start‐up equity financing gap: three policy models Available to Purchase

This article takes a close look at the ways US, Israeli, and Irish policy makers have addressed the start‐up equity‐financing gap. US policy makers have been indirect, providing funds and creating the regime conducive to the growth of the private venture capital industry. Israeli policy makers have been less indirect, taking equity positions in start‐ups, and in venture capital funds in partnership with the private sector. Irish policy makers have been direct, setting up and managing start‐up venture capital funds.